Re: Question about a hernia - Anyone have one?

[Guest guest]

> Now, I don't mistrust my surgeon but I would really appreciate some

> input from any of you who have actual knowledge of or experience with

> hernias along the surgical scar line. I am questioning whether or not

> I should push for some action on the hernia or just wait to see what

> happens.

If you are careful not to lift, you can live a while like this. I have a hernia

along the incision line about the size of a tennis ball, which I have lived with

for nearly 2 years of my 3+ years out of surgery. (No insurance means you live

with it.) I am especially careful when I have a cold, as coughing seems to

aggravate it, and I don't lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk.

You might seek a second opinion if you are having any pain or if it really

bothers you, but as I say, it's probably something that can wait a while. Of

course seek medical assistance right away if it becomes very painful or gets

considerably larger.

~~ Lyn G

[Guest guest]

> Now, I don't mistrust my surgeon but I would really appreciate some

> input from any of you who have actual knowledge of or experience with

> hernias along the surgical scar line. I am questioning whether or not

> I should push for some action on the hernia or just wait to see what

> happens.

If you are careful not to lift, you can live a while like this. I have a hernia

along the incision line about the size of a tennis ball, which I have lived with

for nearly 2 years of my 3+ years out of surgery. (No insurance means you live

with it.) I am especially careful when I have a cold, as coughing seems to

aggravate it, and I don't lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk.

You might seek a second opinion if you are having any pain or if it really

bothers you, but as I say, it's probably something that can wait a while. Of

course seek medical assistance right away if it becomes very painful or gets

considerably larger.

~~ Lyn G

[Guest guest]

I'd wait, as the surgeon advises, AND keep a close watch. If it gets

any worse, see the surgeon ASAP. I went around with a ventral hernia

(lap DS) for about nine months before having it fixed, along with

tummy tuck and hip & butt lifts. YMMV. --Steve

At 1:54 PM +0000 2/14/03, ph Parks wrote:

>I had my 1992 VBG revised to a medial RNY on 12/13/01. Yesterday,

>during my follow-up exam, my surgeon palpated along my scar line like

>he always does but this time he told me that I have a hernia. He said

>that it's small, showing me about a two inch gap between his thumb

>and finger, and he said, " I don't think we'll do anything about it

>now. " He asked me if I do any heavy lifting for my work and I told

>him that I do not. I asked him if the hernia could get worse and he

>answered that it could.

[Guest guest]

I'd wait, as the surgeon advises, AND keep a close watch. If it gets

any worse, see the surgeon ASAP. I went around with a ventral hernia

(lap DS) for about nine months before having it fixed, along with

tummy tuck and hip & butt lifts. YMMV. --Steve

At 1:54 PM +0000 2/14/03, ph Parks wrote:

>I had my 1992 VBG revised to a medial RNY on 12/13/01. Yesterday,

>during my follow-up exam, my surgeon palpated along my scar line like

>he always does but this time he told me that I have a hernia. He said

>that it's small, showing me about a two inch gap between his thumb

>and finger, and he said, " I don't think we'll do anything about it

>now. " He asked me if I do any heavy lifting for my work and I told

>him that I do not. I asked him if the hernia could get worse and he

>answered that it could.